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Thinking about bringing your laundry operations in-house? Discover how to design a future-ready on-premises laundry (OPL) that delivers on efficiency, hygiene, and sustainability—while giving you full control over quality and cost. From smart technology to scalable solutions, this step-by-step guide shows you how to turn your laundry room into a strategic business asset.

Using refillable bottles to make a difference in sustainability, streamline internal processes and contribute to the physical health of the care workers - without compromising on hygiene. Not possible? Read how the care home De Medemens St. Bavo in Antwerp took on that challenge together with Miele and how their working day has improved.

With an increasing ageing population, there is a growing demand for people requiring long-term care in care homes and nursing facilities. However, one of the biggest challenges facing the care sector is a shortage of staff, especially as the number of people in care increases. So, how can we balance the need for good quality of care with increasing demand?

Tomorrow’s carer will have a huge role to play in the quality of life of future residents. But what training and skills they need to achieve this? Read more.

Throughout our lives, we invest our time in developing new abilities, following our passions, and nurturing hobbies. It's these things that bring us joy, a feeling of meaning, and contribute to a good quality of life. Without these, our individuality would be incomplete.

What does quality of life actually mean? It really depends on who you speak to. For example, a manager of a care facility might view quality of life as being about accreditations, a member of staff may believe it’s about one-to-one time with residents and a resident might view it as the social interaction they have with other residents.

People are living longer, healthier lives. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), the population aged 60 and older is rapidly growing in Europe and is projected to be 300 million by 2050. Whilst this is good news as we can enjoy time with our families and embrace life’s pleasures for many more years than previous generations, this ageing demographic presents new challenges for tomorrow’s care industry.

In care homes throughout the world, we know that there is always a great need for enrichment, both mentally and physically. The benefits of stimulation are seemingly endless from preventing cognitive decline to an increase in mood, but what activities are there to help our elderly have the best quality of life?